Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson rushed to hospital with 'heart condition'
NORTHERN IRELAND's First Minister Peter Robinson has been taken to hospital with what is believed to be a heart condition.
Peter Robinson has been taken to hospital
My best wishes to Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson, who is in hospital. I hope he has a speedy recovery.
The 66-year-old was originally sent to Ulster Hospital, in Dundonald, County Down, before being transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
It is believed the politician travelled to hospital in an ambulance just after 9am today.
A spokesman for his Democratic Unionist Party said: "The First Minister felt unwell this morning and has been admitted to the hospital for some further tests."
Politicians of all party's have spoken in support of Mr Robinson.
David Cameron tweeted: "My best wishes to Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson, who is in hospital. I hope he has a speedy recovery.'
My best wishes to Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson, who is in hospital. I hope he has a speedy recovery.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 25, 2015
Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein's Deputy First Minister, sent his wishes on Twitter, posting: "Concerned to hear First Minister Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital. My thoughts & prayers are with him, [his wife] Iris & family."
Mike Nesbitt, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), also wished Mr Robinson a "speedy recovery".
He said: "I am sorry to hear that the First Minister has been taken into hospital this morning and I wish Peter a full and speedy recovery.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family."
Mr Robinson has been First Minister of Northern Ireland and DUP leader since 2008, when he replaced Ian Paisley.
He has served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast East since Northern Ireland's parliament was established in 1998.
Mr Robinson was also MP for the Belfast East constituency from 1979 to 2010, when he was defeated by the Alliance Party’s Naomi Long.